I've just released ArduPlane 2.74beta3. I'm hoping this will be the last beta before the 2.74 release. Please test it as much as you can!The simplest way to try it is to use a pre-built firmware from…Continue

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"@Andrew Tridgell
following this answer from you
"If you need NMEA on an APM1 or APM2 then let me know and I can show you which line of code to change to add it back it for your own build.
Cheers, Tridge"
Hi, I would like to…"

"ok, please let me know. This is something we've been looking at doing for APWeb. I'd much rather work with you on improving yours than develop another solution.
It would also be great to incorporate into the system that fnoop has done, see…"

"I've put an example input and output here:
http://uav.tridgell.net/Tomi/
On collaboration, what I'd really like to be able to do is incorporate your JS library into other tools. For example, this would be a great addition to ApWeb (see…"

"We have a new option INS_LOG_BAT_MASK that sets a mask of IMUs for "batch logging". It creates ISBH header log messages and ISBD data messages. The result is a way to log groups of IMU samples without requiring high bandwidth logging and…"

Tridge, can I bother you to look over 5 log files to see if you can spot the crash and possibly what happened? I was flying my Skywalker with the exact same setup as always and have had many successful flights until yesterday. Two back to back and a totaled plane now. In FBWA it would go into a steady downward pitch. It was unresponsive to any of my input. I tried manual and RTL with no response. I had I think 5 logs on the APM after the flight and Ive looked through them, but Im not sure what Im looking at. The plane on the last crash stayed dangling in a tree for about 4 hours while I tried to get it down. Anyways, I would greatly appreciate your input. Email me if you wouldnt mind taking a look at the logs.

I am at a loss as to what I am doing wrong here and I hate asking for help. Any direction would be really appreciated. I will be ecstatic when I am able to get ArduPlane to build and can start doing real development with it.

Hey Andrew! I'm flying an X8 with APM 2.5. I have quite struggled trying to tune the bird to the right PID settings. Lately I have been using the X5 Param file posted in the Common config website.
I noticed the X8 in your display picture, can you help me by sending me the parameter file you've been using?
My AUW is 4kgs. Any changes or suggestions to keep it safe and stable? I've taken care of the wings. Also when I was using the Arduplane 2.72, my plane would snake around while navigating. Is there anything I would've missed out?
Please help.
Thanks!

Would it be feasible to code something to use the laser altimeter currently discussed on top content blog (link below). It's the first low cost and accurate one I've seen and could be used for both arducopter and arduplane, would be really good for autoland for both and avoidance, not to mention the what to do with it if put on a servo. Possible? If so, who would be best to ask to do this? Thanks.

Dear Andrew, I recently got back into RC modelling after 50 years (64 now) there have been some significant advances in both radio and airframes since the old OS Pixie days and rubber escapements. I bought a Bixler 1 now a 2 which I wanted to fit one of the Hobbyking Crius AIO FC's to. The Multiwii and megapirate AIO FC with a Atmega 2560 MCU. Which firmware would you advise to upload, preferably something which will make the setup as much plug and play as possible. Are you aware of any periodic gatherings down here in Melbourne for like minded RC flyers? I thank you in advance BR Paul.

I went out earlier this week and flew a mission with the University's plane to test out the GeoSearch program. After completing the mission, I put it into FBWA to bring it down for a landing. about 75 ft off the ground, it went into an straight down nose dive. This is the second time its happened, but this one was unrecoverable. Needless to say the crash totaled the plane. I was wondering if you could look through the logs to see if it is possibly the same issue as the bug that was fixed in 2.76. I was running 2.76 firmware. I looked through the logs and you can see where the APM received the command to pull out of the dive, but the servos never responded to the command. Anyways, I was thinking it is either the bug or an interference problem from a cell phone tower about a mile away. My professor wants to make sure either way before we put more money into the project. Ive attached the log files and would greatly appreciate any feedback.